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Architecture schools are hiring right now. Explore over 15 opportunities featured on Archinect Jobs

2023-07-27T14:07:00-04:00

As architecture schools prepare for the Fall term, institutions are searching for faculty and staff to join their teams. For our latest employment roundup, explore featured open positions at seven architecture schools that are currently seeking directors, professors, and other design faculty on Archinect Jobs.

Looking for a fellowship opportunity? Be sure to check out the University of Detroit Mercy's (Detroit Collaborative Design Center) call for a Public Interest Design Fellow.

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The University of Central Florida seeks a Space Utilization Coordinator III
Location: Orlando, FL

Details: "The Space Utilization Coordinator III position will be responsible for assisting with the allocation and utilization of the university's physical spaces. Thus, ensuring that all spaces are being used in the most effective and efficient way possible." Read more here.

Portland Community College seeks a Planning & Capital Construction - Pl...

Pursuing a career in architectural academia? Check out which nine schools are currently hiring on Archinect Jobs

2021-04-22T14:17:00-04:00

The need for widening the pool of professors, tenured faculty, and university fellows has grown over the years. As schools prepare for the Fall term, they're seeking candidates that will help shape the future of their programs and improve the institution's architectural pedagogy.

This week we've curated a list of twelve employment opportunities ranging from visiting assistant professors to fellowship positions at nine schools of architecture.

Spring 2020 elaboration II B.Arch/B.A. Studio final review. Image courtesy @cmusoa Instagram (Carnegie Mellon University SOA)

Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Curator of Architecture Public Programs

Description: The university is searching for a part-time Curator of Public Programs. This is an intellectually engaging opportunity for someone interested in contemporary architectural discourse. S/he/they will be responsible for developing the school’s annual lecture series and coordinating other school events into our annual Public Programs. Com...

ACSA and AIA recognize 34 educators during the 2021 Architectural Education Awards

2021-01-29T19:38:00-05:00

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) recognize educators for their exemplary work in architectural academia. The ACSA shares, "the award-winning professors inspire and challenge students, contribute to the profession's knowledge base, and extend their work beyond the borders of academia into practice and the public sector. "

This year thirty-four academics from over twenty institutions were recognized and honored for their commitment and dedication to challenging students and contributing to the architectural academia within the practice and the public sector.

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This year’s recipients are:

AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education

Kathryn H. Anthony of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Distinguished Professor Award

Julio Bermudez of Catholic University of America
Renee Y. Chowof University of California, Berkeley
Bradford Grant of Howard University
Alison Kwok...

Interested in pursuing a role in academia? Don't miss Part 2 of Archinect's academic job roundup

2020-12-17T09:15:00-05:00

Earlier this month, we highlighted six academic institutions that had open employment opportunities ranging from visiting professors to admissions coordinators. This week, we feature another round of institutions currently seeking new faculty and staff.

End 2020 and start the new year by finding the perfect job. If you're facing resume hurdles or looking for advice when it comes to updating your CV, look no further than our Archinect Tips section for those seeking to improve their job application approach and learn how to excel towards becoming an ideal candidate.

While you scan through the job listings below, don't forget to check out our latest Archinect Tip: What should you put at the top of your resume?

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Position: Dean, College of Architecture + Design
Location: Knoxville, TN

Details: The University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) invites applications and no...

Don't miss Part 3 of Archinect Jobs' roundup of academic employment opportunities

2019-11-13T16:39:00-05:00

Continuing from our previous roundup of academic job opportunities, Archinect highlights 7 additional institutions searching for the right candidate to hire. From the University of Oregon in Eugene to the University of Hong Kong, check out these great employment opportunities for individuals looking to make a difference in architectural academia.

Missed Part 1 and Part 2 of Archinect's Academic Jobs Round Up? Click below to view institutions currently hiring:

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University of Oregon seeks an Assistant Professor of Architecture
Location: Eugene, OR
The Architecture Department at the University of Oregon is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure track assistant professor position in Mass Timber Design and Construction to begin Fall 2020. The d...

Check out Part 2 of Archinect Jobs' roundup of academic employment opportunities

2019-10-31T17:34:00-04:00

Continuing from last week's roundup of academic job opportunities, Archinect highlights 10 more institutions from around the U.S. searching for the right candidate to hire. From Harvard GSD in Cambridge to Rice University in Houston, check out these great employment opportunities below.

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Harvard University seeks a Research Associate
The Office for Urbanization at the Harvard Graduate School of Design is hiring one or more full-time research associates to contribute to their applied design research projects. Working under the direction of Charles Waldheim, and in collaboration with the Office for Urbanization staff, research associates are responsible for developing applied design research projects on a range of urban sites and subjects. Candidates for this appointment(s) are expected to be professionally trained and experienced in one of the design disciplines (architecture, landscape architecture, urban design), and to hold a Master’s degree in one or mor...

Looking for a job in architectural academia? Don't miss out this week's featured academic job listings

2019-10-25T14:06:00-04:00

With the new school year well underway, several academic institutions are offering open job positions for professorships, lecturers, and other design faculty positions to help provide an enriching environment for each program's students.

This week Archinect focuses on ten institutions currently hiring on Archinect Jobs.

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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona seeks a Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Landscape Architecture
The university invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2020. The successful candidate will teach landscape architecture courses and subjects across the curricula throughout the BSLA and MLA programs. The position requires particular emphasis within the areas of plant ecology and design, urban ecology, site engineering and sustainable technologies and/or landscape performance. Applicants must have a terminal degree in ...

University of Houston's new Advanced Media Technology Lab set to open in 2020

2019-08-30T14:45:00-04:00

The University of Houston's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design is set to debut a new media and technology lab that aims to "develop the next generation of structural materials, digital fabrication, and sensor technologies."

The school's Advanced Media Technology Lab is scheduled to open during the Spring 2020 semester and aims to "take experiential learning to the next level" by providing students with the tools they need to prototype new approaches to materials research, building envelope design, social design, and prototyping for mass production, according to a university website. According to a press release, the lab will focus on "digital fabrication, robotics, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, advanced computation and parametric design, as well as advanced visualization and simulation." The 8,500-square-foot research lab is currently under construction adjacent to the college’s Keeland Design Lab.

The new $5 million media lab is funded partially by a $1 mil...

Looking for a job in architectural academia? Here are 7 academic institutions searching for the right candidate

2019-08-14T08:00:00-04:00

Are you passionate about teaching and working with students looking to pursue a career in architecture? Whether it be teaching in the studio as a guest lecturer or a university fellow, working and interacting with budding architectural minds can be as exciting as it is rewarding. This week, we have prepared a round-up of academic jobs recently posted by schools to Archinect Jobs.

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Harvard University GSD seeks Professors of Urban Design or Professor in Practice
Location: Cambridge, MA
A faculty position for a distinguished scholar and/or practitioner at the full professor level, or a candidate with superior attainment or strong promise at the associate or assistant professor levels (tenure track) is available in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD). The successful candidate will be expected to engage in conceptualizing and developing cross-disciplinary academic and research initiatives that help ...

Lingqian Hu elected as new chair of UWM Department of Urban Planning

2018-05-24T15:56:00-04:00

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture & Urban Planning faculty have elected Lingqian Hu as the new Department of Urban Planning chair. Hu received her Bachelor of Planning degree from Nanjing University in China and a Master of Planning and doctorate in Policy, Planning, and Development from the University of Southern California. As an associate professor of urban planning, Hu teaches courses on transportation and land use planning, urban development theories, and transportation and GIS.

The school's Master of Urban Planning degree has recently been re-accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board for another seven years, making this an ideal time to focus on the future of its success. “I am humbled to take on this leadership role of the Urban Planning department,” Hu said.

Professor Hu’s work has focused on the interrelationship between transportation and land use, particularly on the spatial, social and environmental impacts of planning. Since joining UWM ...

Sylvia Lavin appointed as Professor of Architecture at Princeton University

2018-03-02T16:26:00-05:00

Princeton University School of Architecture announced today that Sylvia Lavin will be joining their faculty effective July 1, 2018. Lavin is currently a Professor in the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at UCLA, where she was Chairperson from 1996 to 2006 and the Director of the Critical Studies M.A. and Ph.D. program from 2007 to 2017.

Lavin received her Ph.D. from the Department of Art and Archaeology at Columbia University in 1990 after having received fellowships from the Getty Center, the Kress Foundation, and the Social Science Research Council. Her most recent books include, Kissing Architecture, published by Princeton University Press in 2011 and Flash in the Pan, an AA publication from 2015.

Professor Lavin is also a curator: a recent exhibition, Everything Loose Will Land: Art and Architecture in Los Angeles in the 1970s, was a principal component of the Pacific Standard Time series supported by the Getty Foundation and traveled from Los Angeles to New Haven ...

Harvard GSD appoints Jeanne Gang, Sharon Johnston, and Mark Lee to the positions of Professors in Practice of Architecture

2018-01-16T13:56:00-05:00

The Harvard University Graduate School of Design has announced three appointments to the position of Professor in Practice of Architecture: Jeanne Gang (MArch ’93), Sharon Johnston (MArch ’95), and Mark Lee (MArch ’95), effective July 1, 2018. All three will also be, prior to their faculty appointments, teaching studios at GSD this spring.

“We are incredibly pleased to welcome Jeanne, Sharon, and Mark, who will make a great contribution not only to the Department of Architecture, but also to the whole School, with the vast wealth of experience, leadership, and vision they bring" said Mohsen Mostafavi, Dean and Alexander and Victoria Wiley Professor of Design at the GSD. “Students in particular will benefit from the opportunity to learn from architects whose practices are at the same time thriving and operating globally at a very high level” he added.

Winners of 2014 Architectural Education Awards Announced

2014-02-10T15:28:00-05:00

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has announced the winners of this year's Architectural Education Awards. Each year ACSA honors architectural educators for exemplary work in areas such as building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service.

ACSA is pleased to announce the 2014 Architectural Education Award Winners. Each year, ACSA honors architectural educators for their exemplary work in areas such as building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service. The award-winning professors inspire and challenge students, contribute to the profession’s knowledge base, and extend their work beyond the borders of academy into practice and the public sector.

Awards were given in the following 8 categories:

Topaz Medallion
Distinguished Professor
New Faculty Teaching
Creative Achievement
Diversity Achievement
Faculty Design
Collaborative Practice
Design-Build
Housing Design Education
JAE Best Article Award

Visit www.acsa-arch.org/awards to see the new list of Distinguished Professors and the variety winning design projects, among others.